Why the study?
Is myocardial fatty acid metabolism associated with left ventricular mass in patients with hypertension and left ventricular dysfunction?
Is myocardial fatty acid metabolism associated with left ventricular mass in patients with hypertension and left ventricular dysfunction?
Reduced myocardial fatty acid oxidation is independently associated with increased left ventricular mass in humans with hypertension and left ventricular dysfunction.
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Reduced fatty acid oxidation may associate with greater LV mass in hypertension; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal confirmation.
Fuentes et al. (2003) studied this question.
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